- RIM tells me that final versions of the PlayBook will have this power button raised by 0.8mm, enough to make it easily clickable.04-13-11 09:52 PMLike 0
- take a chill pill! Engadget isn't the most unbiased place on the 'net to get your non-Apple news. I'm betting the switch is smartly designed to AVOID accidental power-up/down activations. RELAX! I have a Sony camera that nearly requires a fingernail press of it's power button and I'm fine with it.04-13-11 09:56 PMLike 0
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- sleepngbearRetired ModeratorIf the power button were placed any differently, you know for damn sure they'd be b!tching that it's is too easy to hit accidentally.04-13-11 10:26 PMLike 0
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There ought to be a user-accessible way to force a sleep, but do you know there really is? What "swipe" is it?04-14-11 01:11 AMLike 0 - Bla1zeCB OGSome reviewers have noted the swipe-to-wake-up, but so far I don't think any of them, or anyone else except you, has ever claimed there's a swipe-to-turn-off.
There ought to be a user-accessible way to force a sleep, but do you know there really is? What "swipe" is it?
Swipe bezel to bezel.. it will then time out.04-14-11 02:41 AMLike 0 - Wait a second... "time out"? You mean you're just talking about how Kevin set it to a 30s inactivity timeout and that's your "user-accessible sleep" feature? That's a minor fail... I want something to force it off NOW, without pressing the button, if the button is that bad.
(But note that the button is apparently not that bad on the production units, where it's quite accessible, so no big deal.)04-14-11 10:15 AMLike 0 - Wait a second... "time out"? You mean you're just talking about how Kevin set it to a 30s inactivity timeout and that's your "user-accessible sleep" feature? That's a minor fail... I want something to force it off NOW, without pressing the button, if the button is that bad.
(But note that the button is apparently not that bad on the production units, where it's quite accessible, so no big deal.)04-14-11 10:27 AMLike 0 - When ever something new comes out someone is nit picking it. In my opinion I like the power button were it is and hard to press. After using the xoom with a easy to bump the power button expecially when reading. I'm still excited to get it.
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com04-14-11 10:37 AMLike 0 - Wait a second... "time out"? You mean you're just talking about how Kevin set it to a 30s inactivity timeout and that's your "user-accessible sleep" feature? That's a minor fail... I want something to force it off NOW, without pressing the button, if the button is that bad.
(But note that the button is apparently not that bad on the production units, where it's quite accessible, so no big deal.)04-14-11 11:13 AMLike 0 - My biggest aggravation with my Torch is the fact that I'm constantly bumping the power button and the mute button. This bothers me more than all the software updates we've endured and the sloppy slider mechanism. I'm looking forward to a power switch that is not so easily triggered.04-14-11 11:18 AMLike 0
- My biggest aggravation with my Torch is the fact that I'm constantly bumping the power button and the mute button. This bothers me more than all the software updates we've endured and the sloppy slider mechanism. I'm looking forward to a power switch that is not so easily triggered.04-14-11 11:25 AMLike 0
- Most manufacturer's recess the power or master-off switches to avoid accidental pressing. I would consider this a feature more then a hindrance.
I found it really funny when one reviewer was cutting up the wall charger that comes with the torch; saying its awkward that the usb cable plugs in the side of the block rather then the bottom and they would much prefer it to be on the bottom. I thought the design was thought out quiet well, and made perfect sense to put it on the side, so that the USB cable didn't block any other outlets. I could only imagine how the reviewer loved wall-wart power supplies!
again, glad it's recessed and hard to easily access. Maybe RIM just has to explain why they added these design features before reviewers run out claiming ill-thought-out design.04-14-11 11:29 AMLike 0 - Most manufacturer's recess the power or master-off switches to avoid accidental pressing. I would consider this a feature more then a hindrance.
I found it really funny when one reviewer was cutting up the wall charger that comes with the torch; saying its awkward that the usb cable plugs in the side of the block rather then the bottom and they would much prefer it to be on the bottom. I thought the design was thought out quiet well, and made perfect sense to put it on the side, so that the USB cable didn't block any other outlets. I could only imagine how the reviewer loved wall-wart power supplies!
again, glad it's recessed and hard to easily access. Maybe RIM just has to explain why they added these design features before reviewers run out claiming ill-thought-out design.04-14-11 03:18 PMLike 0
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